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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cvtfordford fiestaThu, 11 Dec 2014 07:57:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21118719/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/12/11/ford-revisiting-cvt-use/21118719/article-detail.xml21118719http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F72273173165064aba4b9e4a770887561%2F201220302%2F2014-ford-fiesta-ecoboost.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F72273173165064aba4b9e4a770887561%2F201220302%2F2014-ford-fiesta-ecoboost.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/24/audi-phase-out-multimatic-cvt-report/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/24/audi-phase-out-multimatic-cvt-report/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/24/audi-phase-out-multimatic-cvt-report/#commentsFiled under: Audi, TechnologyThe continuously variable transmission is one of those technologies that seems to make a lot of sense on paper, but in reality, almost always numbs the driving experience. That's one reason why Audi, according to reports, is planning to phase them out.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>continuously variable transmissioncvtnissannissan altimanissan altima v6nissan pathfindernissan questnissan sentranissan versanissan versa noteTue, 15 Jul 2014 09:30:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21007955/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/07/15/nissan-alters-all-cvt-act-less-like-stretched-rubberband/21007955/article-detail.xml21007955http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F1280x849%2B0%2B1%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fcd301f17292684bd9da2c8639e22207b%2F200416332%2F008-2015-nissan-versa-note-sr-live-1.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F1280x849%2B0%2B1%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fcd301f17292684bd9da2c8639e22207b%2F200416332%2F008-2015-nissan-versa-note-sr-live-1.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/13/2015-mitsubishi-outlander-sport-styling-powertrain-enhancements-official/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/13/2015-mitsubishi-outlander-sport-styling-powertrain-enhancements-official/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/13/2015-mitsubishi-outlander-sport-styling-powertrain-enhancements-official/#commentsFiled under: Mitsubishi, CrossoverMitsubishi sales continue to show progress in 2014. In fact, sales were up 54.17 percent in the US in May compared to last year. In hopes of keeping those numbers in the black, the Japanese automaker is introducing some mechanical upgrades to the Outlander Sport, its best-selling model, for the 2015 model year.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audiaudi a4audi a6audi cvtcvtlawsuitvolkswagenMon, 07 Oct 2013 11:31:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21012789/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2013/10/07/audi-cvt-settlement-covers-64000-cars/21012789/article-detail.xml21012789http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fadam%2F74cb60a0ee1d1828349fcfd4f04ec2cb%2F2004-audi-a6-avant-000.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fadam%2F74cb60a0ee1d1828349fcfd4f04ec2cb%2F2004-audi-a6-avant-000.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/25/mini-cooper-cvt-lawsuit-settlement/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/25/mini-cooper-cvt-lawsuit-settlement/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/25/mini-cooper-cvt-lawsuit-settlement/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, MINI, Safety, HatchbackBMW has agreed to settle a number of class-action lawsuits out of court. The suits stem from drivetrain issues on the 2001 to 2006 R50 Mini Cooper - in particular, its continuously variable transmission. The transmission was known to fail, often without warning on otherwise healthy and well-maintained vehicles. This wasn't the only major issue to afflict the original BMW-era Mini models.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>continuously variable transmissioncvtdual-clutch transmissionhyundaiFri, 02 Nov 2012 08:00:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21018423/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/11/02/hyundai-says-dual-clutch-gearboxes-fit-brands-character-better/21018423/article-detail.xml21018423http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F10%2F03-2012-hyundai-veloster-review.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F10%2F03-2012-hyundai-veloster-review.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/02/toyota-planning-2-0t-more-cvts-among-other-powertrain-developme/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/02/toyota-planning-2-0t-more-cvts-among-other-powertrain-developme/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/02/toyota-planning-2-0t-more-cvts-among-other-powertrain-developme/#commentsFiled under: Toyota, TechnologyAside from its hybrid technology, Toyota has fallen behind the competition in terms of vehicle powertrains which could leave popular cars like the Toyota Camry and Toyota RAV4 lagging behind the competition. While most of its rivals have started using gasoline direct injection, turbochargers and some have moved to Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT) to balance performance and fuel economy, many Toyota models are still using underpowered engines and outdated transmission technology. According to a report in Autoweek, Toyota is finally going to start dabbling in all of these technologies over the next couple years.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>continuously variable transmissioncvthondaihs automotivenissannissan altimatoyotatransmissionMon, 30 Jul 2012 14:16:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21019961/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/07/30/cvts-expected-to-more-than-double-in-popularity/21019961/article-detail.xml21019961http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F07%2F08-2013-nissan-altima-fd.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F07%2F08-2013-nissan-altima-fd.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/13/mini-sued-over-cvt-failures-again/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/13/mini-sued-over-cvt-failures-again/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/13/mini-sued-over-cvt-failures-again/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, MINI, Convertible, HatchbackA group of Florida plaintiffs have come together to file a class action lawsuit against Mini. Their issue is with the reliability of the Continuously Variable Transmissions in first-generation Cooper hatchbacks from 2002-2006 and in Cooper Convertible models from 2006-2008. A cursory web search on the matter returns plenty of results from Mini owners complaining of the same issue, sudden failure of the CVT, and having mixed fortunes at Mini dealers when trying to get the situation resolved.